Identity Theft

What is Identity Theft?

When someone steals your name, your Social Insurance Number or Social Security Number (SIN/SSN), your credit card number, or some other personally identifying information for their use without your knowledge or consent, they've stolen your identity.

What is Identity Fraud?

Identity fraud occurs when someone obtains another individual's personal information and uses it to perform financial activities in that individual's name. This could involve, but is not limited to, accessing that individual's financial accounts, opening new credit card accounts, writing cheques, opening bank accounts or obtaining new loans.